How to say "high-handed" in Japanese

• 高飛車たかびしゃCommon
  na-adjective, nounCovers the attitude side of 'high-handed': an arrogant, domineering stance, someone on their high horse who acts superior and imposes their will as if it were obviously right. Typical of a boss or senior figure who makes demands in a take-it-for-granted tone.
  高飛車たかびしゃに出でたね。↗

  So you are acting high-handedly.
• 強引ごういんJLPT N2approx.Common
  na-adjective, nounCovers the manner side: overbearing, coercive, pushy — forcing plans or decisions through regardless of others' opinions or reluctance. Typical of someone who drives a negotiation or project ahead by sheer insistence, caring little for the pushback it provokes.
  うちの一番いちばん腕利うでききの交渉者こうしょうしゃはいつも強引ごういんに有利ゆうりな取り引とりひきをする。↗

  Our best negotiators always drive a hard bargain.

Choose 高飛車 for the arrogant, domineering attitude of someone on their high horse, and 強引 for the coercive, pushy manner of forcing plans or decisions through despite others' objections.

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• 高飛車たかびしゃhigh-handed
• 強引ごういんoverbearing
• 居丈高いたけだかhigh-handed
• 高圧的こうあつてきhigh-handed
• 強圧的きょうあつてきhigh-handed
• かさ高かさだかhaughty
• かさ高いかさだかいhaughty